Books Details
Author : B.C. Wolverton Pages : 144 pages Publisher : Penguin
Books Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0140262431 ISBN-13 :
9780140262438
Books Descriptions
How pure is the air you breathe?Plants are the lungs of the
earth: they produce the oxygen that makes life possible, add
precious moisture, and filter toxins. Houseplants can perform
these essential functions in your home or office with the same
efficiency as a rainforest in our biosphere.In research
designed to create a breathable environment for a NASA lunar
habitat, noted scientist Dr. B.C. Wolverton discovered that
houseplants are the best filters of common pollutants such as
ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene. Hundreds of these poisonous
chemicals can be released by furniture, carpets, and building
material, and then trapped by closed ventilation systems,
leading to the host of respiratory and allergic reactions now
called Sick Building Syndrome. In this full-color, easy-to-
follow guide, Dr. Wolverton shows you how to grow and nurture
50 plants as accessible and trouble-free as the tulip and the
Boston fern, and includes many beautiful but commonly found
varieties not generally
